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Lesson 2 Exposure and Vulnerability
Lesson 2 Exposure and Vulnerability
AND VULNERABILITY
2 Social vulnerability
Refers to the susceptibility of the population the social
institutions or organizations that ensure the sustenance of
families, communities, and society, The factors affecting
social vulnerability are the following:
2 Social vulnerability
a. Special categories of vulnerable groups of people such as
women and children, people with disability, the elderly,
chronically-ill persons, indigenous people, the lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) sector, among
others.
2 Social vulnerability
a. Educational attainment
b. Knowledge and awareness
c. Location and type of housing
d. Population density
e. Perception of risk
f. Values and traditions
g. Absence of local institution
DISASTER READINESS AND RISK REDUCTION MANAGEMENT
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
VULNERABILITIES
3 Economic Vulnerability
Pertains to the assets and resources of the community that are
susceptible to disasters, including the production, distribution,
and utilization of goods and services that ensure the well-being
of the people. The factors affecting economic vulnerability are
the following:
3 Economic Vulnerability
a. Sources of livelihood
b. Community resources
c. Household income and savings
d. Markets and access to goods and services
VULNERABILIT
TYPES ELEMENTS CAPACITY
Y
Substandard
construction and design Hazard-proof
Physical Infrastructure
of buildings. roads, and construction and design
bridges
VULNERABILIT
TYPES ELEMENTS CAPACITY
Y
Adequate
Knowledge and Lack of education and
understanding of and
awareness awareness
training on DRRM
Social
A community in Community members
conflict because of united and organized
Organizations
race, religion, or into DRRM teams and
politics volunteer groups
VULNERABILIT
TYPES ELEMENTS CAPACITY
Y
There are conditions at the local and global levels that place people
and communities at greater risks. These risks are also driven by
poverty.
In the production of
goods and services,
people often ignore the
disaster risks involved.
The poor, the elderly, people with disabilities or special needs, indigenous
3 people, women, children, and communities marginalized by the exploitation
of natural resources usually end up as victims of disasters as they are the
most vulnerable groups.